The Kid Hero of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding recipient of a local 9-1-1 Kid Hero award in the state of Texas.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

 

Nominees must be under the age of 18 or under at the time of the 9-1-1 call or a developmentally disabled adult.  The call must have occurred anytime between January 1, and December 31 of the prior calendar year.  Local recognition of the Kid Hero by a public safety agency or 9-1-1 administrative entity is preferred, but not required to be considered for this state award. Persons submitting a nomination or being nominated must be residents of Texas.

 

Award Winner Receives

• Registration for the awards ceremony – child and parent/guardian

• One night hotel stay with a double bed accommodation (child and parent(s)/guardian 

• Travel: (Flight or Mileage)

• Flight – a ticket for the child and a parent/guardian

• or Mileage – paid based on the current state rate 

 

Qualities:

• The child must have initiated the call and/or the child followed pre-arrival instructions or performed some other heroic act. 

• Placed a 9-1-1 call whether by landline, VOIP, wireless phone, texting to a 9-1-1 call center.

• Demonstrated quick thinking, fast action, bravery and heroism using the 9-1-1 system.

• Displayed proper knowledge of the 9-1-1 system through providing the necessary information to get the appropriate help (i.e., address, phone number, and name). 

• Listened, cooperated, and answered all of the call taker/dispatcher’s questions to ensure the correct response could be provided for the emergency.